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The City of Sunnyvale is recruiting for energetic, creative, and passionate Recreation Services Coordinators.  The Library and Recreation Services Department inspires a healthy community by fostering lifelong learning and play through progressive services and programs for all.
 
Join a team that works in a fast-paced and diverse community as we work towards building a fun, inclusive and engaged community. If you are seeking to provide services that are inclusive, compassionate, creative and are a curious, dedicated individual then you are an ideal candidate for this position.
Recreation Services Coordinators are responsible for development and implementation of dynamic recreation programs that support the Library and Recreation Services Department's Mission Statement. Based on qualifications, fit and applicant's interest, successful candidates will be placed in one of the following service delivery units: Visual and Performing Arts; Marketing and Special Events; Sports, Aquatics and Facilities; and Youth and Teens. The minimum A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in recreation/leisure, arts administration, hospitality management, human services, public administration, business administration or a related field; and Three years of experience in recreation programs or other community-based services.

A complete application packet consists of a city application and responses to the required supplemental questions. The position opens on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 and final filing date is Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 5:00 pm or after receiving 100 qualified and completed applications, whichever is first. For complete information regarding this opportunity, please visit: https://sunnyvale.ca.gov and click at City jobs.

Salary: $86,403.20 - $110,281.60 Annually

The Code Enforcement Officer I/II position at the Planning and Community Development Services Agency performs a variety of professional inspections of new and existing properties for compliance with State laws and local codes and ordinances as they relate to health, safety, and public welfare, property maintenance, zoning, land use, building and housing, vehicles and bilght control. The Code Enforcement Officer II position  requires the ability to exercise a higher level of independent judgment and discretion consistent with department policies and procedures. This position is scheduled for forty (40) hours per week.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Implements, maintains and monitors the County Code Enforcement Program.
• Monitors and/or inspects new and existing residential, commercial, industrial properties and hazardous conditions to ensure compliance   with State and local laws, policies, codes, and ordinances.
• Receives and responds to complaints regarding zoning and land use violations, debris and junk, solid waste nuisances, abandoned, or inoperative vehicles, weeds, illegal occupancy, substandard buildings, building occupancy, and other code violations.
• Confers with and provides information to developers, property owners and others regarding code requirements, County policies and procedures wherever possible, maintains close verbal and/or written contact , as necessary.

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. 
 
The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in this classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 
 
The Airport Department is currently recruiting to fill a Maintenance Worker II vacancy within the Maintenance Services Section. The Airport Maintenance Services Section is responsible for the maintenance, repair and improvements to Airport building facilities and properties on a seven day a week, twenty-four hour a day operation schedule.
 
The Maintenance Worker II position at Mineta San José International Airport may lead a crew and/or performs skilled and semi-skilled work in public facilities and airfield maintenance.
 
Typical duties for this position include, but are but are not limited to:
• Maintaining a large area campus, including repair of asphalt and landscape care.
• Repairing roadways, sewers, and landscape care (mowing, edging, tree care)
• General carpentry and door hardware
• General interior plumbing (various pipes & fittings, restroom fixtures)
• General building construction maintenance and repair (flooring, drywall, tile, etc)
• Safe operation of motor vehicles and equipment and knowledge of safety practices and procedures used in repair and maintenance of roadways and ground areas of large campuses.
• Safe use of a variety of power hand tools utilized in landscape maintenance and building maintenance work.
• Provide excellent customer service to the public and City staff.
• Maintain system repair records and logs utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for planned maintenance on equipment and creating/closing work orders.
• This position may be assigned to work any days of the week and be assigned to any of three shifts.
• Incumbents in this position are required to possess and maintain all Airport grounds and Airside Operations Area (AOA) driving privileges.
 
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process.  Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
 
You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process.  Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response. 
 
Please describe your experience leading and training employees. Please indicate the type(s)
of position(s) you have experience leading and training. 
 
Please describe your experience with landscaping, building maintenance, and plumbing. 
 
You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. 
 
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Kit Kwan at KKwan@sjc.org.

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. 

This position may be filled at the level of Instrument Control Technician I, II, III, or IV. It is typically filled at the level of Instrument Control Technician I or II, as levels III and IV require ISA-CCST certification at the time of hire. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. For more information, see: Minimum Qualifications. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Instrument Control Technician series shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

Pursuant to the City’s Covid 19 Mandatory Vaccination and Testing Policy, the City of San Jose is requiring all new hires to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption.  

The San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) is currently recruiting for Instrument Control Technicians to be part of our team. The Instrument Control Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and servicing a wide variety of instruments and systems throughout the Facility. This position will utilize your skills and experience with electronic, electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and other recording, indicating, alarm and control instrumentation devices.

This is a four level flexibly-staffed class that spans the entry to journeyman level in the Instrument Control series. Instrument Control Technicians I and II primarily perform routine instrumentation and telemetric systems maintenance and repair activities. Instrument Control Technicians III and IV are responsible for performing more advanced maintenance and repair work, overseeing program elements and administrative duties, and may serve as a lead to lower-level technicians.

Typical duties may include:
• Repairing, troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and calibration of process and analytical instrumentation; identifying, isolating, and solving system, network, and equipment problems.
• Maintaining, operating, installing, adjusting and calibrating control systems and equipment.
• Programming, configuring, designing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and proportional integral derivative controller (PID), and optimizing the analytical, recording, and electronic or pneumatic control instruments and related equipment.
• Designing, fabricating and installing instrument and telemetric systems and components that include: Ensuring code compliance, system function and installation code requirements are meet.
• Using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to fill out work orders and maintains records.
• Creating and updating engineering drawings, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID). Purchasing equipment, parts and supplies including: selecting vendors; filling out paperwork; and coordinating purchases.
• Reviewing and commenting on Technical Specifications and attending meetings regarding P&IDs and for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) as a subject matter expert.
• Operating computer programs for testing electrical equipment; operating electrical and electronic test equipment, including meggers, ammeters, voltmeters, multimeters, oscilloscopes, loop calibrators and signal generators.
• Determining and calculating circuit requirements.
• Performing other duties of a similar nature or level.

Instrument Control Technicians may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, space restrictions, and intense noises, and may be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews. First interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of October 18. This recruitment will also include a practical exercise.

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process.  Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response. 
1. If an instrumentation malfunction is suspected to be caused by a power supply issue, what would you check?
2. If a 4-20 instrumentation current loop is showing a different current value at each end, what are most likely causes?
3. What would be the normal result be of placing the probes of a Fluke DVM across a voltage source with the DVM set to a current mode and the test leads plugged into the current measurement jacks?
4. Describe a situation where you had to deal with a difficult coworker or customer to complete a job. In your description, please include what the job entailed, what steps you took address and overcome the difficulty, and what the outcome of the situation was.
5. What is the most difficult professional challenge you’ve overcome? What steps did you take to overcome it?  

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. 

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Katherine Estrada at Katherine.estrada@sanjoseca.gov  

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Plans, organizes, manages and leads all activities and programs within the Recreation Services Division; Directs the development of innovative recreational programs, partnerships and events for the community. Develops policy recommendations, communication and marketing plans, funding mechanisms and approaches to service delivery. Manages staffing and budget for the division; and performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Recreation Services Manager is responsible for planning, managing and evaluating division recreational programs, services, budget and staff. This individual will be well-versed in handling multiple priorities, in a fast-paced environment and often will be the face of the Divisions programs and activities. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.

1. Manages, assesses, promotes and oversees the development and implementation of comprehensive community programs, community classes, special projects, field reservations and community event management.
    
2. Trains, supervises and evaluates division staff. Implements staff development.  Develops and ensures the implementation of effective customer service, policies, and procedures.
    
3. Manages staff to coordinate facility schedules for various recreation programs, youth organizations and rental groups including; use agreements and reservation applications. Formulates partnerships and leverages resources with other entities, non-profit organizations, the business community, contract instructors and other providers of recreation services.
    
4. Ensures continuous improvement and innovation of recreation services and programs by examining best practices, soliciting feedback from staff, collecting data from customers and the community, and reviewing market trends.
    
5. Prepares, monitors and analyzes the effectiveness of the Recreation Division’s budget, program expenditures, and revenues, and performance metrics.
    
6. Plans, administers and oversees an effective marketing outreach and communication, about community recreation programs, facilities and events. Promotes activities and programs for the community.
    
7. Develops and fosters community relations with groups such as the Chamber of Commerce, school district and other community-based organizations.
    
8. Attends public meetings and prepares and/or edits a variety of reports for submission to the City Council, Parks and Recreation, and Senior Commission.
    
9. Coordinates facility and park use and maintenance with other divisions and supports the work of other City departments as required.
    
10. Prepares and reviews activity records, special reports and correspondence.
     
11. Assists in the development of Departments goals, objectives and performance metrics.
     
12. Prepares program requests and grant applications for special programs; prepares and submits required performance reports.
     
13. Prepares and presents information to the public.
     
14. Manages the recruitment and evaluation and training of part-time and full-time personnel including the development of S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-bound) goals and objectives.
     
15. Manages the City’s Civic Plus registration system.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently walks and stands and occasionally lifts and carries records and documents that weigh 20 pounds or less. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; perform highly detailed work under changing, intensive deadlines, on multiple concurrent tasks; work with constant interruptions; and interact with officials and the public.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee works in both field and office settings where the noise levels are quiet to moderately loud, although normally under 85 decibels.

SELECTION PROCESS

Interested persons who feel they meet the desirable qualifications should submit a completed City application. Not every applicant is interviewed.  Selected qualified applicants will be invited to appear before an oral interview board.  Application appraisal, oral interview(s) and written test shall constitute 100% of the selection process.

STATEMENT OF DISCRIMINATION

The City of San Dimas advises the public, employees and job applicants that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or any non-merit-based factor in admission to, treatment of or employment in its programs and activities.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The City of San Dimas will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)

ABOUT THE CITY

The City of San Dimas is located midway (about 27 miles) between Los Angeles and San Bernardino at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains.  Superior access to freeways offers a centralized location from which to enjoy southern California’s many excellent cultural and recreational activities.

San Dimas was incorporated in 1960 with a Council-Manager form of government.  Its 33,737 citizens receive a full range of services through the combined efforts of the City’s five departments (City Manager’s Office, Administrative Services, Parks & Recreation, Public Works and Development Services) and the contract services of Los Angeles County.

Equipment Mechanic I: $49,292 - $67,948

Equipment Mechanic II: $55,769 - 76,877

NOTE: Selected employee will be required to bring and utilize their own tools.  Individuals who pass probation will receive an annual tool allowance of $500.

Under direct or general supervision, services and performs major and minor repairs to City automobiles, trucks, tractors, and other power driven equipment; performs related work as required.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Inspects automobiles, trucks, and related equipment to locate and determine the extent of necessary overhaul or repair.

• Performs general overhaul and repair work on gasoline, diesel and propane powered, as well as electrical engines such as automobiles, trucks, tractors, and other automotive and mechanical equipment.
• Inspects, adjusts, and replaces necessary units and related parts including valves, hoses, belts and alternators.
• Repairs cooling, fuel, electrical, and exhaust systems; tunes engines using standard testing equipment.
• Installs highly technical electronic equipment, including radios, computers, scanners, audio and video equipment, and emergency lights in Police and Fire emergency vehicles.
• Performs preventive maintenance work on vehicles including lubrication and oil changes.
• May work with Parts Specialist to locate and obtain the appropriate tools, parts, and equipment needed to repair City vehicles in a timely manner.
• Maintains records on maintenance and repair work performed; may drive equipment as necessary.
• Performs repair work on other City equipment and systems as necessary.
• Cleans and maintains the garage area and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Note: The current eligibility list will be merged with the eligibility list established from this recruitment. 

Are you a Jack-of-all-Trades when it comes to General Maintenance and Repairs? Do you have experience maintaining and repairing various types of buildings and structures? Are you skilled in the crafts of Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, and Welding? If so, check out this fantastic opportunity!   

ABOUT THE POSITION
The City of Gilroy is recruiting for a versatile Facilities Maintenance Specialist that is knowledgeable and experienced in a diverse set of technical trades.  
 
Under direct supervision of the Facilities Superintendent, the Facilities Maintenance Specialist performs a variety of semi-skilled construction and/or repair work related to electrical wiring, plumbing installations, carpentry work, HVAC, and much more. In this position you must be proficient with basic tools and equipment, and have the capability to diagnose mechanical problems and methodically troubleshoot any issues occurring with building systems, machines, and equipment. Project managements skills and appropriately prioritizing your work is imperative to succeed in this position. Additionally, the Facilities Maintenance Specialist must possess excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, along with a friendly and outgoing demeanor to provide quality customer service. Furthermore, this person must be able to confidently work well under minimal supervision.  

THE TEAM
The Facilities Unit is a small energetic group with a strong sense of cohesion and team success. Our team takes pride in performing preventative maintenance of all buildings, including City Hall, the Police Department, Fire Stations, Corporation Yard, and many other City facilities. Whatever obstacles are encountered, our team collaborates to go above and beyond to ensure all service requests are completed including last minute emergencies that require immediate attention. We enjoy discussing, learning, and sharing knowledge in the various trades we perform on a daily basis.

For more information and to apply, please visit:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Cupertino

There is currently one full-time position available, funded by the Lighting and Landscaping Districts.

Community

Suisun City is located midway between San Francisco and Sacramento in south central Solano County. The City, which was among the first to incorporate in California, developed around a waterfront that has direct access to San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Although the City is largely developed, several large parcels exist and a large annexation is on the horizon that signals ongoing development activity will continue to be in the City’s future.

The Position

The primary job responsibility of the Public Works Maintenance Worker I is to join our team of field employees who work daily to maintain, repair, and construct the physical systems that serve the community, including parks, recreation equipment, streets, traffic signals, landscaped areas, sewer & storm drain collection systems, and other public facilities. We’re looking for creative problem-solvers to perform high-quality skilled work with a variety of tools and equipment types under the direction and guidance of more experienced lead workers and managers in both individual and team projects.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Performs a variety of maintenance and repair work on various City facilities and structures including streets, landscaped areas, recreation facilities, sewer, storm drains, traffic signals, and other public facilities.
• Operates construction and maintenance equipment and power tools such as a dump truck, front-end loader, backhoe, tractor, overlay machine, jetter, compressor, jackhammer, paint sprayer, and concrete saw; maintains hand tools and assigned equipment; performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Conducts traffic control when working in high traffic areas of the City; installs street barricades and cones prior to the performance of maintenance or repair activities; directs and controls traffic around work sites.
• Performs various street maintenance functions; identifies and repairs pot hole areas; repairs or replaces cracked, raised, sunken, or otherwise damaged sidewalks, curbs and gutters; removes any roadway hazards; identifies all areas needing striping and/or painting; maintain, clean, and repair collection systems.
• Maintains, installs, and repairs traffic signal systems; maintain and repair street lighting systems, program controllers.
• Prepares, installs, repairs, and replaces City sign posts and signs; cleans and maintains existing signs; trims vegetation that presents safety hazards, clears walkways of trash and debris; removes graffiti.
• Maintains assessment districts and landscaped areas including parkways, open space areas, and medians; performs weed abatement and pesticide applications; installs and maintains irrigation systems to ensure proper operating efficiency; maintains, trims, and removes trees.
• Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• Clears, maintains, and disposes of trash in public areas; oversees the work of contract staff; performs special projects as required.
• Provides courteous customer service; responds to questions and inquiries from the general public regarding various maintenance projects; resolves customer problems or complaints.